MOT History from tests of petrol SMC RAMs year 2004

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Pass percent:71.64%

(The average a petrol SMC RAM year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,287 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	101
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Centre Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Centre Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|9.2.8c\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|9.2.1a\|	3
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|9.2.8c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn \|4.2.B.5\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|9.2.1a\|	2
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Central Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch \|1.4.B.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	101
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Centre Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Centre Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|9.2.8c\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|9.2.1a\|	3
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|9.2.8c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn \|4.2.B.5\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|9.2.1a\|	2
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Central Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch \|1.4.B.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SMC RAMs year 2004

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